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DI VI SI ON 23 - HEATI NG, VENTI LATI NG, AND AI R CONDI TI ONI NG ( HVAC)

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REFRI GERANT PI PI NG

10/07

PART 1 GENERAL

1. 1 REFERENCES 1. 2 SUBMI TTALS 1. 3 QUALI TY ASSURANCE 1. 3. 1 Qual i f i cat i ons 1. 3. 2 Cont r act Dr awi ngs 1. 4 DELI VERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLI NG 1. 5 MAI NTENANCE 1. 5. 1 Gener al 1. 5. 2 Ext r a Mat er i al s

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2. 1 STANDARD COMMERCI AL PRODUCTS 2. 2 ELECTRI CAL WORK 2. 3 REFRI GERANT PI PI NG SYSTEM 2. 4 PI PE, FI TTI NGS AND END CONNECTI ONS ( JOI NTS) 2. 4. 1 St eel Pi pe 2. 4. 1. 1 Wel ded Fi t t i ngs and Connect i ons 2. 4. 1. 2 Thr eaded Fi t t i ngs and Connect i ons 2. 4. 1. 3 Fl anged Fi t t i ngs and Connect i ons 2. 4. 2 St eel Tubi ng 2. 4. 3 Copper Tubi ng 2. 4. 4 Sol der 2. 4. 5 Br azi ng Fi l l er Met al 2. 5 VALVES 2. 5. 1 Ref r i ger ant St op Val ves 2. 5. 2 Check Val ves 2. 5. 3 Li qui d Sol enoi d Val ves 2. 5. 4 Expansi on Val ves 2. 5. 5 Saf et y Rel i ef Val ves 2. 5. 6 Evapor at or Pr essur e Regul at or s, Di r ect - Act i ng 2. 5. 7 Ref r i ger ant Access Val ves 2. 6 PI PI NG ACCESSORI ES 2. 6. 1 Fi l t er Dr i er s

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2. 6. 2 Si ght Gl ass and Li qui d Level I ndi cat or 2. 6. 2. 1 Assembl y and Component s 2. 6. 2. 2 Gauge Gl ass 2. 6. 2. 3 Bul l ' s- Eye and I nl i ne Si ght Gl ass Ref l ex Lens 2. 6. 2. 4 Moi st ur e I ndi cat or 2. 6. 3 Vi br at i on Dampener s 2. 6. 4 Fl exi bl e Pi pe Connect or s 2. 6. 5 St r ai ner s 2. 6. 6 Pr essur e and Vacuum Gauges 2. 6. 7 Temper at ur e Gauges 2. 6. 7. 1 St em Cased- Gl ass 2. 6. 7. 2 Bi met al l i c Di al 2. 6. 7. 3 Li qui d- , Sol i d- , and Vapor - Fi l l ed Di al 2. 6. 7. 4 Ther mal Wel l 2. 6. 8 Pi pe Hanger s, I nser t s, and Suppor t s 2. 6. 9 Escut cheons 2. 7 FABRI CATI ON 2. 7. 1 Fact or y Coat i ng 2. 7. 2 Fact or y Appl i ed I nsul at i on

PART 3 EXECUTI ON

3. 1 EXAMI NATI ON 3. 2 I NSTALLATI ON 3. 2. 1 Di r ect i onal Changes 3. 2. 2 Funct i onal Requi r ement s 3. 2. 3 Fi t t i ngs and End Connect i ons 3. 2. 3. 1 Thr eaded Connect i ons 3. 2. 3. 2 Br azed Connect i ons 3. 2. 3. 3 Wel ded Connect i ons 3. 2. 3. 4 Fl ar ed Connect i ons 3. 2. 3. 5 Fl anged Connect i ons 3. 2. 4 Val ves 3. 2. 4. 1 Gener al 3. 2. 4. 2 Expansi on Val ves 3. 2. 4. 3 Val ve I dent i f i cat i on 3. 2. 5 Vi br at i on Damper s 3. 2. 6 St r ai ner s 3. 2. 7 Fi l t er Dr yer 3. 2. 8 Si ght Gl ass 3. 2. 9 Di schar ge Li ne Oi l Separ at or 3. 2. 10 Accumul at or 3. 2. 11 Fl exi bl e Pi pe Connect or s 3. 2. 12 Temper at ur e Gauges 3. 2. 13 Pi pe Hanger s, I nser t s, and Suppor t s 3. 2. 13. 1 Hanger s 3. 2. 13. 2 I nser t s 3. 2. 13. 3 C- Cl amps 3. 2. 13. 4 Angl e At t achment s 3. 2. 13. 5 Saddl es and Shi el ds 3. 2. 13. 6 Hor i zont al Pi pe Suppor t s 3. 2. 13. 7 Ver t i cal Pi pe Suppor t s 3. 2. 13. 8 Pi pe Gui des 3. 2. 13. 9 St eel Sl i des 3. 2. 13. 10 Hi gh Temper at ur e Gui des wi t h Cr adl es 3. 2. 13. 11 Mul t i pl e Pi pe Runs 3. 2. 13. 12 Sei smi c Requi r ement s 3. 2. 13. 13 St r uct ur al At t achment s 3. 2. 14 Pi pe Al i gnment Gui des

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3. 2. 15 Pi pe Anchor s 3. 2. 16 Bui l di ng Sur f ace Penet r at i ons 3. 2. 16. 1 Ref r i ger at ed Space 3. 2. 16. 2 Gener al Ser vi ce Ar eas 3. 2. 16. 3 Wat er pr oof Penet r at i ons 3. 2. 16. 3. 1 Wat er pr oof i ng Cl ampi ng Fl ange 3. 2. 16. 3. 2 Modul ar Mechani cal Type Seal i ng Assembl y 3. 2. 16. 4 Fi r e- Rat ed Penet r at i ons 3. 2. 16. 5 Escut cheons 3. 2. 17 Access Panel s 3. 2. 18 Fi el d Appl i ed I nsul at i on 3. 2. 19 Fi el d Pai nt i ng 3. 2. 19. 1 Col or Codi ng 3. 2. 19. 2 Col or Codi ng Scheme 3. 2. 20 I dent i f i cat i on Tags 3. 3 CLEANI NG AND ADJUSTI NG 3. 4 TRAI NI NG COURSE 3. 5 REFRI GERANT PI PI NG TESTS 3. 5. 1 Pr el i mi nar y Pr ocedur es 3. 5. 2 Pneumat i c Test 3. 5. 3 Evacuat i on Test 3. 5. 4 Syst em Char gi ng and St ar t up Test 3. 5. 5 Ref r i ger ant Leakage 3. 5. 6 Cont r act or ' s Responsi bi l i t y

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**************************************************************************NOTE: Thi s gui de speci f i cat i on cover s t he r equi r ement s f or r ef r i ger ant pi pi ng syst ems i nsi de of bui l di ngs, or l eadi ng f r om equi pment adj acent t o buildings.

Adher e t o UFC 1- 300- 02 Uni f i ed Faci l i t i es Gui de Speci f i cat i ons ( UFGS) For mat St andar d when edi t i ng t hi s gui de speci f i cat i on or pr epar i ng new pr oj ect speci f i cat i on sect i ons. Edi t t hi s gui de speci f i cat i on f or pr oj ect speci f i c r equi r ement s by addi ng, del et i ng, or r evi s i ng t ext . For br acket ed i t ems, choose appl i cabl e i t em( s) or i nser t appr opr i at e i nf or mat i on.

Remove i nf or mat i on and r equi r ement s not r equi r ed i n r espect i ve pr oj ect , whet her or not br acket s ar e present.

Comment s, suggest i ons and r ecommended changes f or t hi s gui de speci f i cat i on ar e wel come and shoul d be submi t t ed as a Cr i t er i a Change Request ( CCR) .

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PART 1 GENERAL

1. 1 REFERENCES

**************************************************************************NOTE: Thi s par agr aph i s used t o l i s t t he publ i cat i ons c i t ed i n t he t ext of t he gui de speci f i cat i on. The publ i cat i ons ar e r ef er r ed t o i n t he t ext by basi c desi gnat i on onl y and l i s t ed i n t hi s par agr aph by or gani zat i on, desi gnat i on, dat e, and t i t l e.

Use t he Ref er ence Wi zar d' s Check Ref er ence f eat ur e when you add a Ref er ence I dent i f i er ( RI D) out s i de of t he Sect i on' s Ref er ence Ar t i c l e t o aut omat i cal l y pl ace t he r ef er ence i n t he Ref er ence Ar t i c l e. Al so use t he Ref er ence Wi zar d' s Check Ref er ence f eat ur e

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t o updat e t he i ssue dat es.

Ref er ences not used i n t he t ext wi l l aut omat i cal l y be del et ed f r om t hi s sect i on of t he pr oj ect speci f i cat i on when you choose t o r econci l e r ef er ences i n t he publ i sh pr i nt pr ocess.

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The publ i cat i ons l i s t ed bel ow f or m a par t of t hi s speci f i cat i on t o t he ext ent r ef er enced. The publ i cat i ons ar e r ef er r ed t o wi t hi n t he t ext by t he basi c desi gnat i on onl y.

AI R- CONDI TI ONI NG, HEATI NG AND REFRI GERATI ON I NSTI TUTE ( AHRI )

AHRI 710 I - P ( 2009) Per f or mance Rat i ng of Li qui d- Li ne Driers

AHRI 711 ( 2009) Per f or mance Rat i ng of Li qui d- Li ne Driers

AHRI 720 ( 2002) Ref r i ger ant Access Val ves and Hose Connectors

AHRI 750 I - P ( 2016) Per f or mance Rat i ng of Ther most at i c Ref r i ger ant Expansi on Val ves

AHRI 751 SI ( 2016) Per f or mance Rat i ng of Ther most at i c Ref r i ger ant Expansi on Val ves

ANSI / AHRI 760 ( 2007) Per f or mance Rat i ng of Sol enoi d Val ves f or Use Wi t h Vol at i l e Ref r i ger ant s

AMERI CAN SOCI ETY OF HEATI NG, REFRI GERATI NG AND AI R- CONDI TI ONI NG ENGI NEERS ( ASHRAE)

ASHRAE 15 & 34 ( 2013) ASHRAE St andar d 34- 2016 Saf et y St andar d f or Ref r i ger at i on Syst ems/ ASHRAE St andar d 34- 2016 Desi gnat i on and Saf et y Cl assi f i cat i on of Ref r i ger ant s- ASHRAE St andar d 34- 2016

ASHRAE 17 ( 2015) Met hod of Test i ng Capaci t y of Ther most at i c Ref r i ger ant Expansi on Val ves

AMERI CAN WELDI NG SOCI ETY ( AWS)

AWS A5. 8/ A5. 8M ( 2011; Amendment 2012) Speci f i cat i on f or Fi l l er Met al s f or Br azi ng and Br aze Wel di ng

AWS BRH ( 2007; 5t h Ed) Br azi ng Handbook

AWS D1. 1/ D1. 1M ( 2015; Er r at a 1 2015; Er r at a 2 2016) St r uct ur al Wel di ng Code - St eel

AWS Z49. 1 ( 2012) Saf et y i n Wel di ng and Cut t i ng and Al l i ed Pr ocesses

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ASME I NTERNATI ONAL ( ASME)

ASME B1. 20. 1 ( 2013) Pi pe Thr eads, Gener al Pur pose ( I nch)

ASME B1. 20. 2M ( 2006; R 2011) Pi pe Thr eads, 60 Deg. Gener al Pur pose ( Met r i c)

ASME B16. 11 ( 2016) For ged Fi t t i ngs, Socket - Wel di ng and Threaded

ASME B16. 21 ( 2011) Nonmet al l i c Fl at Gasket s f or Pi pe Flanges

ASME B16. 22 ( 2013) St andar d f or Wr ought Copper and Copper Al l oy Sol der Joi nt Pr essur e Fi t t i ngs

ASME B16. 26 ( 2013) St andar d f or Cast Copper Al l oy Fi t t i ngs f or Fl ar ed Copper Tubes

ASME B16. 3 ( 2011) Mal l eabl e I r on Thr eaded Fi t t i ngs, Cl asses 150 and 300

ASME B16. 5 ( 2017) Pi pe Fl anges and Fl anged Fi t t i ngs NPS 1/ 2 Thr ough NPS 24 Met r i c/ I nch St andar d

ASME B16. 9 ( 2012) St andar d f or Fact or y- Made Wr ought St eel But t wel di ng Fi t t i ngs

ASME B31. 1 ( 2016; Er r at a 2016) Power Pi pi ng

ASME B31. 5 ( 2016) Ref r i ger at i on Pi pi ng and Heat Tr ansf er Component s

ASME B31. 9 ( 2017) Bui l di ng Ser vi ces Pi pi ng

ASME B40. 100 ( 2013) Pr essur e Gauges and Gauge Attachments

ASME BPVC SEC I X ( 2010) BPVC Sect i on I X- Wel di ng and Br azi ng Qualifications

ASTM I NTERNATI ONAL ( ASTM)

ASTM A193/ A193M ( 2016) St andar d Speci f i cat i on f or Al l oy- St eel and St ai nl ess St eel Bol t i ng Mat er i al s f or Hi gh- Temper at ur e Ser vi ce and Ot her Speci al Pur pose Appl i cat i ons

ASTM A334/ A334M ( 2004a; R 2016) St andar d Speci f i cat i on f or Seaml ess and Wel ded Car bon and Al l oy- St eel Tubes f or Low- Temper at ur e Ser vi ce

ASTM A53/ A53M ( 2012) St andar d Speci f i cat i on f or Pi pe, St eel , Bl ack and Hot - Di pped, Zi nc- Coat ed, Wel ded and Seaml ess

ASTM A653/ A653M ( 2017) St andar d Speci f i cat i on f or St eel Sheet , Zi nc- Coat ed ( Gal vani zed) or Zi nc- I r on Al l oy- Coat ed ( Gal vanneal ed) by

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t he Hot - Di p Pr ocess

ASTM B117 ( 2016) St andar d Pr act i ce f or Oper at i ng Sal t Spr ay ( Fog) Appar at us

ASTM B280 ( 2016) St andar d Speci f i cat i on f or Seaml ess Copper Tube f or Ai r Condi t i oni ng and Ref r i ger at i on Fi el d Ser vi ce

ASTM B32 ( 2008; R 2014) St andar d Speci f i cat i on f or Sol der Met al

ASTM B62 ( 2017) St andar d Speci f i cat i on f or Composi t i on Br onze or Ounce Met al Cast i ngs

ASTM B75/ B75M ( 2011) St andar d Speci f i cat i on f or Seaml ess Copper Tube

ASTM B813 ( 2016) St andar d Speci f i cat i on f or Li qui d and Past e Fl uxes f or Sol der i ng of Copper and Copper Al l oy Tube

ASTM D3308 ( 2012; R 2017) PSt andar d Speci f i cat i on f or TFE Resi n Ski ved Tape

ASTM D520 ( 2000; R 2011) Zi nc Dust Pi gment

ASTM E84 ( 2018) St andar d Test Met hod f or Sur f ace Bur ni ng Char act er i st i cs of Bui l di ng Materials

MANUFACTURERS STANDARDI ZATI ON SOCI ETY OF THE VALVE AND FI TTI NGS I NDUSTRY ( MSS)

MSS SP- 58 ( 1993; Reaf f i r med 2010) Pi pe Hanger s and Suppor t s - Mat er i al s, Desi gn and Manuf act ur e, Sel ect i on, Appl i cat i on, and Installation

U. S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ( DOD)

UFC 3- 310- 04 ( 2013; wi t h Change 1) Sei smi c Desi gn f or Buildings

1. 2 SUBMITTALS

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The Gui de Speci f i cat i on t echni cal edi t or s have desi gnat ed t hose i t ems t hat r equi r e Gover nment appr oval , due t o t hei r compl exi t y or cr i t i cal i t y , wi t h a " G. " Gener al l y, ot her submi t t al i t ems can be r evi ewed by t he Cont r act or ' s Qual i t y Cont r ol Syst em. Onl y add a “ G” t o an i t em, i f t he submi t t al i s suf f i c i ent l y i mpor t ant or compl ex i n cont ext of

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t he pr oj ect .

For submi t t al s r equi r i ng Gover nment appr oval on Ar my pr oj ect s, a code of up t o t hr ee char act er s wi t hi n t he submi t t al t ags may be used f ol l owi ng t he " G" desi gnat i on t o i ndi cat e t he appr ovi ng aut hor i t y. Codes f or Ar my pr oj ect s usi ng t he Resi dent Management Syst em ( RMS) ar e: " AE" f or Ar chi t ect - Engi neer ; " DO" f or Di st r i c t Of f i ce ( Engi neer i ng Di v i s i on or ot her or gani zat i on i n t he Di st r i c t Of f i ce) ; " AO" f or Ar ea Of f i ce; " RO" f or Resi dent Of f i ce; and " PO" f or Pr oj ect Of f i ce. Codes f ol l owi ng t he " G" t ypi cal l y ar e not used f or Navy, Ai r For ce, and NASA pr oj ect s.

Use t he " S" c l assi f i cat i on onl y i n SD- 11 Cl oseout Submi t t al s. The " S" f ol l owi ng a submi t t al i t em i ndi cat es t hat t he submi t t al i s r equi r ed f or t he Sust ai nabi l i t y eNot ebook t o f ul f i l l f eder al l y mandat ed sust ai nabl e r equi r ement s i n accor dance wi t h Sect i on 01 33 29 SUSTAI NABI LI TY REPORTI NG.

Choose t he f i r st br acket ed i t em f or Navy, Ai r For ce and NASA pr oj ect s, or choose t he second br acket ed i t em f or Ar my pr oj ect s.

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Gover nment appr oval i s r equi r ed f or submi t t al s wi t h a " G" desi gnat i on; submi t t al s not havi ng a " G" desi gnat i on ar e f or [ Cont r act or Qual i t y Cont r ol appr oval . ] [ i nf or mat i on onl y. When used, a desi gnat i on f ol l owi ng t he " G" desi gnat i on i dent i f i es t he of f i ce t hat wi l l r evi ew t he submi t t al f or t he Gover nment . ] Submi t t al s wi t h an " S" ar e f or i ncl usi on i n t he Sust ai nabi l i t y eNot ebook, i n conf or mance t o Sect i on 01 33 29 SUSTAI NABI LI TY REPORTI NG. Submi t t he f ol l owi ng i n accor dance wi t h Sect i on 01 33 00 SUBMI TTAL PROCEDURES:

SD- 02 Shop Dr awi ngs

Ref r i ger ant Pi pi ng Syst em; G[ , [ _____] ]

SD- 03 Pr oduct Dat a

Ref r i ger ant Pi pi ng Syst emSpar e Par t sQualificationsRef r i ger ant Pi pi ng Test s

Ver i f i cat i on of Di mensi ons

SD- 06 Test Repor t s

Ref r i ger ant Pi pi ng Test s

SD- 07 Cer t i f i cat es

Ser vi ce Or gani zat i on

SD- 10 Oper at i on and Mai nt enance Dat a

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Mai nt enance; G[ , [ _____] ]Oper at i on and Mai nt enance Manual s; G[ , [ _____] ]Demonst r at i ons; G[ , [ _____] ]

1. 3 QUALI TY ASSURANCE

1. 3. 1 Qualifications

**************************************************************************NOTE: I f t he need exi st s f or mor e st r i ngent r equi r ement s f or wel dment s, del et e t he f i r st br acket ed st at ement , ot her wi se del et e t he second. Regar di ng wel di ng Sect i on r ef er ence, use f i r st br acket ed st at ement f or Ar my pr oj ect s and del et e t he second opt i on of t he Navy Sect i on; and vi ce ver sa.

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Submi t [ _____] copi es of qual i f i ed pr ocedur es, and l i s t of names and i dent i f i cat i on symbol s of qual i f i ed wel der s and wel di ng oper at or s, pr i or t o non- f act or y wel di ng oper at i ons. [ Pi pi ng shal l be wel ded i n accor dance wi t h t he qual i f i ed pr ocedur es usi ng per f or mance qual i f i ed wel der s and wel di ng oper at or s. Pr ocedur es and wel der s shal l be qual i f i ed i n accor dance wi t h ASME BPVC SEC I X. Wel di ng pr ocedur es qual i f i ed by ot her s, and wel der s and wel di ng oper at or s qual i f i ed by anot her empl oyer may be accept ed as per mi t t ed by ASME B31. 1. Not i f y t he Cont r act i ng Of f i cer 24 hour s i n advance of t est s t o be per f or med at t he wor k s i t e, i f pr act i cal . The wel der or wel di ng oper at or shal l appl y t he per sonal l y assi gned symbol near each wel d made, as a per manent r ecor d. St r uct ur al member s shal l be wel ded i n accor dance wi t h Sect i on [ 05 05 23. 16 STRUCTURAL WELDI NG] [ 05 12 00 STRUCTURAL STEEL] . ] [ Wel di ng and nondest r uct i ve t est i ng pr ocedur es ar e speci f i ed i n Sect i on [ 40 05 13. 96 WELDI NG PROCESS PI PI NG] [ 40 17 26. 00 20 WELDI NG PROCESS PI PI NG] . ]

1. 3. 2 Cont r act Dr awi ngs

Because of t he smal l scal e of t he dr awi ngs, i t i s not possi bl e t o i ndi cat e al l of f set s, f i t t i ngs, and accessor i es t hat may be r equi r ed. Car ef ul l y i nvest i gat e t he pl umbi ng, f i r e pr ot ect i on, el ect r i cal , st r uct ur al and f i ni sh condi t i ons t hat woul d af f ect t he wor k t o be per f or med and ar r ange such wor k accor di ngl y, f ur ni shi ng r equi r ed of f set s, f i t t i ngs, and accessor i es t o meet such condi t i ons.

1. 4 DELI VERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLI NG

Pr ot ect st or ed i t ems f r om t he weat her , humi di t y and t emper at ur e var i at i ons, di r t and dust , or ot her cont ami nant s. Pr oper pr ot ect i on and car e of al l mat er i al bot h bef or e and dur i ng i nst al l at i on i s t he Cont r act or ' s r esponsi bi l i t y . Repl ace any mat er i al s f ound t o be damaged at t he Cont r act or ' s expense. Dur i ng i nst al l at i on, cap pi pi ng and si mi l ar openi ngs t o keep out di r t and ot her f or ei gn mat t er .

1. 5 MAINTENANCE

1. 5. 1 General

Submi t Dat a Package 2 pl us oper at i on and mai nt enance dat a compl yi ng wi t h t he r equi r ement s of Sect i on 01 78 23 OPERATI ON AND MAI NTENANCE DATA and as speci f i ed her ei n.

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1. 5. 2 Ext r a Mat er i al s

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Submi t spar e par t s dat a f or each di f f er ent i t em of equi pment speci f i ed, af t er appr oval of det ai l dr awi ngs and not l at er t han [ _____] mont hs pr i or t o t he dat e of benef i c i al occupancy. The dat a shal l i ncl ude a compl et e l i s t of par t s and suppl i es, wi t h cur r ent uni t pr i ces and sour ce of suppl y, a r ecommended spar e par t s l i s t f or 1 year of oper at i on, and a l i s t of t he par t s r ecommended by t he manuf act ur er t o be r epl aced on a r out i ne basi s.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2. 1 STANDARD COMMERCI AL PRODUCTS

a. Pr ovi de mat er i al s and equi pment whi ch ar e st andar d pr oduct s of a manuf act ur er r egul ar l y engaged i n t he manuf act ur i ng of such pr oduct s, t hat ar e of a s i mi l ar mat er i al , desi gn and wor kmanshi p and t hat have been i n sat i sf act or y commer ci al or i ndust r i al use f or 2 year s pr i or t o bi d openi ng.

b. The 2 year use shal l i ncl ude appl i cat i ons of equi pment and mat er i al s under s i mi l ar c i r cumst ances and of s i mi l ar s i ze. The 2 year s exper i ence shal l be sat i sf act or i l y compl et ed by a pr oduct whi ch has been sol d or i s of f er ed f or sal e on t he commer ci al mar ket t hr ough adver t i sement s, manuf act ur er ' s cat al ogs, or br ochur es. Pr oduct s havi ng l ess t han a 2 year f i el d ser vi ce r ecor d wi l l be accept abl e i f a cer t i f i ed r ecor d of sat i sf act or y f i el d oper at i on, f or not l ess t han 6000 hour s excl usi ve of t he manuf act ur er ' s f act or y t est s, can be shown.

c. Pr oduct s shal l be suppor t ed by a ser vi ce or gani zat i on. Syst em component s shal l be envi r onment al l y sui t abl e f or t he i ndi cat ed l ocat i ons. Submi t a cer t i f i ed l i s t of qual i f i ed per manent ser vi ce or gani zat i ons f or suppor t of t he equi pment whi ch i ncl udes t hei r addr esses and qual i f i cat i ons. The ser vi ce or gani zat i ons shal l be r easonabl y conveni ent t o t he equi pment i nst al l at i on and be abl e t o r ender sat i sf act or y ser vi ce t o t he equi pment on a r egul ar and emer gency basi s dur i ng t he war r ant y per i od of t he cont r act .

d. Exposed equi pment movi ng par t s, par t s t hat pr oduce hi gh oper at i ng t emper at ur e, par t s whi ch may be el ect r i cal l y ener gi zed, and par t s t hat may be a hazar d t o oper at i ng per sonnel shal l be i nsul at ed, f ul l y encl osed, guar ded, or f i t t ed wi t h ot her t ypes of saf et y devi ces. I nst al l saf et y devi ces so t hat pr oper oper at i on of equi pment i s not i mpai r ed. Wel di ng and cut t i ng saf et y r equi r ement s shal l be i n accor dance wi t h AWS Z49. 1.

e. Manuf act ur er ' s st andar d cat al og dat a, at l east [ 5 weeks] [ _____] pr i or t o t he pur chase or i nst al l at i on of a par t i cul ar component , hi ghl i ght ed t o show mat er i al , s i ze, opt i ons, per f or mance char t s and cur ves, et c. i n adequat e det ai l t o demonst r at e compl i ance wi t h cont r act r equi r ement s. I ncl ude i n t he dat a manuf act ur er ' s r ecommended i nst al l at i on i nst r uct i ons and pr ocedur es. Pr ovi de dat a f or t he f ol l owi ng component s as a mi ni mum:

( 1) Pi pi ng and Fi t t i ngs( 2) Val ves

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( 3) Pi pi ng Accessor i es( 4) Pi pe Hanger s, I nser t s, and Suppor t s

2. 2 ELECTRI CAL WORK

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[ El ect r i cal equi pment and wi r i ng shal l be i n accor dance wi t h Sect i on 26 20 00 I NTERI OR DI STRI BUTI ON SYSTEM. Fi el d wi r i ng shal l be i n accor dance wi t h manuf act ur er ' s i nst r uct i ons. ] [ Manual or aut omat i c cont r ol and pr ot ect i ve or s i gnal devi ces r equi r ed f or t he oper at i on speci f i ed and any cont r ol wi r i ng r equi r ed f or cont r ol s and devi ces speci f i ed, but not shown, shal l be pr ovi ded. ]

2. 3 REFRI GERANT PI PI NG SYSTEM

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Ref r i ger ant pi pi ng, val ves, f i t t i ngs, and accessor i es shal l be i n accor dance wi t h ASHRAE 15 & 34 and ASME B31. 5, except as speci f i ed her ei n. Ref r i ger ant pi pi ng, val ves, f i t t i ngs, and accessor i es shal l be compat i bl e wi t h t he f l ui ds used and capabl e of wi t hst andi ng t he pr essur es and t emper at ur es of t he ser vi ce. Ref r i ger ant pi pi ng, val ves, and accessor i es used f or r ef r i ger ant ser vi ce shal l be c l eaned, dehydr at ed, and seal ed ( capped or pl ugged) pr i or t o shi pment f r om t he manuf act ur er ' s pl ant . Submi t dr awi ngs, at l east [ 5] [ _____] weeks pr i or t o begi nni ng const r uct i on, pr ovi ded i n adequat e det ai l t o demonst r at e compl i ance wi t h cont r act r equi r ement s. Dr awi ngs shal l consi st of :

a. Pi pi ng l ayout s whi ch i dent i f y al l val ves and f i t t i ngs.

b. Pl ans and el evat i ons whi ch i dent i f y c l ear ances r equi r ed f or mai nt enance and oper at i on.

2. 4 PI PE, FI TTI NGS AND END CONNECTI ONS ( JOI NTS)

2. 4. 1 St eel Pi pe

St eel pi pe f or r ef r i ger ant ser vi ce shal l conf or m t o ASTM A53/ A53M, Schedul e 40, Type E or S, Gr ades A or B. Type F pi pe shal l not be used.

2. 4. 1. 1 Wel ded Fi t t i ngs and Connect i ons

But t - wel ded f i t t i ngs shal l conf or m t o ASME B16. 9. Socket - wel ded f i t t i ngs shal l conf or m t o ASME B16. 11. Wel ded f i t t i ngs shal l be i dent i f i ed wi t h t he

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appr opr i at e gr ade and mar ki ng symbol . Wel ded val ves and pi pe connect i ons ( bot h but t - wel ds and socket - wel ds t ypes) shal l conf or m t o ASME B31. 9.

2. 4. 1. 2 Thr eaded Fi t t i ngs and Connect i ons

Thr eaded f i t t i ng shal l conf or m t o ASME B16. 3. Thr eaded val ves and pi pe connect i ons shal l conf or m t o ASME B1. 20. 2MASME B1. 20. 1.

2. 4. 1. 3 Fl anged Fi t t i ngs and Connect i ons

Fl anges shal l conf or m t o ASME B16. 5, Cl ass 150. Gasket s shal l be nonasbest os compr essed mat er i al i n accor dance wi t h ASME B16. 21, 1. 59 mm 1/ 16 i nch t hi ckness, f ul l f ace or sel f - cent er i ng f l at r i ng t ype. Thi s gasket s shal l cont ai n ar ami d f i ber s bonded wi t h st yr ene but adei ne r ubber ( SBR) or ni t r i l e but adei ne r ubber ( NBR) . Bol t s, nut s, and bol t pat t er ns shal l conf or m t o ASME B16. 5. Bol t s shal l be hi gh or i nt er medi at e st r engt h mat er i al conf or mi ng t o ASTM A193/ A193M.

2. 4. 2 St eel Tubi ng

Tubi ng shal l be col d- r ol l ed, el ect r i c- f or ged, wel ded- st eel i n accor dance with ASTM A334/ A334M, Gr ade 1. Joi nt s and f i t t i ngs shal l be socket t ype pr ovi ded by t he st eel t ubi ng manuf act ur er .

2. 4. 3 Copper Tubi ng

Copper t ubi ng shal l conf or m t o ASTM B280 anneal ed or har d dr awn as r equi r ed. Copper t ubi ng shal l be sof t anneal ed wher e bendi ng i s r equi r ed and har d dr awn wher e no bendi ng i s r equi r ed. Sof t anneal ed copper t ubi ng shal l not be used i n s i zes l ar ger t han 35 mm 1- 3/ 8 i nches. Joi nt s shal l be br azed except t hat j oi nt s on l i nes 22 mm 7/ 8 i nchand smal l er may be f l ar ed. Cast copper al l oy f i t t i ngs f or f l ar ed copper t ube shal l conf or m t o ASME B16. 26 and ASTM B62. Wr ought copper and br onze sol der - j oi nt pr essur e f i t t i ngs shal l conf or m t o ASME B16. 22 and ASTM B75/ B75M. Joi nt s and f i t t i ngs f or br azed j oi nt shal l be wr ought - copper or f or ged- br ass sweat f i t t i ngs. Cast sweat - t ype j oi nt s and f i t t i ngs shal l not be al l owed f or br azed j oi nt s. Br ass or br onze adapt er s f or br azed t ubi ng may be used f or connect i ng t ubi ng t o f l anges and t o t hr eaded ends of val ves and equi pment .

2. 4. 4 Solder

Sol der shal l conf or m t o ASTM B32, gr ade Sb5, t i n- ant i mony al l oy f or ser vi ce pr essur es up t o 1034 kPa 150 psi g. Sol der f l ux shal l be l i qui d or past e f or m, non- cor r osi ve and conf or m t o ASTM B813.

2. 4. 5 Br azi ng Fi l l er Met al

Fi l l er met al shal l conf or m t o AWS A5. 8/ A5. 8M, Type BAg- 5 wi t h AWS Type 3 f l ux, except Type BCuP- 5 or BCuP- 6 may be used f or br azi ng copper - t o- copper joints.

2. 5 VALVES

Val ves shal l be desi gned, manuf act ur ed, and t est ed speci f i cal l y f or r ef r i ger ant ser v i ce. Val ve bodi es shal l be of br ass, br onze, st eel , or duct i l e i r on const r uct i on. Val ves 25 mm 1 i nch and smal l er shal l have br azed or socket wel ded connect i ons. Val ves l ar ger t han 25 mm 1 i nch shal l have [ t ongue- and- gr oove f l anged] [ but t wel ded] end connect i ons. Thr eaded end connect i ons shal l not be used, except i n pi l ot pr essur e or gauge l i nes

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wher e mai nt enance di sassembl y i s r equi r ed and wel ded f l anges cannot be used. I nt er nal par t s shal l be r emovabl e f or i nspect i on or r epl acement wi t hout appl y i ng heat or br eaki ng pi pe connect i ons. Val ve st ems exposed t o t he at mospher e shal l be st ai nl ess st eel or cor r osi on r esi st ant met al pl at ed car bon st eel . Di r ect i on of f l ow shal l be l egi bl y and per manent l y i ndi cat ed on t he val ve body. Cont r ol val ve i nl et s shal l be f i t t ed wi t h i nt egr al or adapt ed st r ai ner or f i l t er wher e r ecommended or r equi r ed by t he manuf act ur er . Pur ge, char ge and r ecei ver val ves shal l be of manuf act ur er ' s st andar d conf i gur at i on.

2. 5. 1 Ref r i ger ant St op Val ves

Val ve shal l be t he gl obe or f ul l - por t bal l t ype wi t h a back- seat i ng st em especi al l y packed f or r ef r i ger ant ser vi ce. Val ve packi ng shal l be r epl aceabl e under l i ne pr essur e. Val ve shal l be pr ovi ded wi t h a [ handwheel ] [ or ] [ wr ench] oper at or and a seal cap. Val ve shal l be t he st r ai ght or angl e pat t er n desi gn as i ndi cat ed.

2. 5. 2 Check Val ves

Val ve shal l be t he swi ng or l i f t t ype as r equi r ed t o pr ovi de posi t i ve shut of f at t he di f f er ent i al pr essur e i ndi cat ed. Val ve shal l be pr ovi de wi t h r esi l i ent seat .

2. 5. 3 Li qui d Sol enoi d Val ves

Val ves shal l compl y wi t h ANSI / AHRI 760 and be sui t abl e f or cont i nuous dut y wi t h appl i ed vol t ages 15 per cent under and 5 per cent over nomi nal r at ed vol t age at maxi mum and mi ni mum encount er ed pr essur e and t emper at ur e ser vi ce condi t i ons. Val ves shal l be di r ect - act i ng or pi l ot - oper at i ng t ype, packl ess, except t hat packed st em, seal capped, manual l i f t i ng pr ovi s i ons shal l be f ur ni shed. Sol enoi d coi l s shal l be moi st ur e- pr oof , UL appr oved, t ot al l y encapsul at ed or encapsul at ed and met al j acket ed as r equi r ed. Val ves shal l have saf e wor ki ng pr essur e of 2760 kPa 400 psi and a maxi mum oper at i ng pr essur e di f f er ent i al of at l east 1375 kPa 200 psi at 85 per cent r at ed vol t age. Val ves shal l have an oper at i ng pr essur e di f f er ent i al sui t abl e f or t he r ef r i ger ant used.

2. 5. 4 Expansi on Val ves

Val ve shal l conf or m t o AHRI 751 SI AHRI 750 I - P and ASHRAE 17. Val ve shal l be t he di aphr agm and spr i ng- l oaded t ype wi t h i nt er nal or ext er nal equal i zer s, and bul b and capi l l ar y t ubi ng. Val ve shal l be pr ovi ded wi t h an ext er nal super heat adj ust ment al ong wi t h a seal cap. I nt er nal equal i zer s may be ut i l i zed wher e f l owi ng r ef r i ger ant pr essur e dr op bet ween out l et of t he val ve and i nl et t o t he evapor at or coi l i s negl i gi bl e and pr essur e dr op acr oss t he evapor at or i s l ess t han t he pr essur e di f f er ence cor r espondi ng t o 1 degr ee C 2 degr ees F of sat ur at ed suct i on t emper at ur e at evapor at or condi t i ons. Bul b char ge shal l be det er mi ned by t he manuf act ur er f or t he appl i cat i on and such t hat l i qui d wi l l r emai n i n t he bul b at al l oper at i ng condi t i ons. Gas l i mi t ed l i qui d char ged val ves and ot her val ve devi ces f or l i mi t i ng evapor at or pr essur e shal l not be used wi t hout a di st r i but or or di schar ge t ube or ef f ect i ve means t o pr event l oss of cont r ol when bul b becomes war mer t han val ve body. Pi l ot - oper at ed val ves shal l have a char act er i zed pl ug t o pr ovi de r equi r ed modul at i ng cont r ol . A de- ener gi zed sol enoi d val ve may be used i n t he pi l ot l i ne t o c l ose t he mai n val ve i n l i eu of a sol enoi d val ve i n t he mai n l i qui d l i ne. An i sol at abl e pr essur e gauge shal l be pr ovi ded i n t he pi l ot l i ne, at t he mai n val ve. Aut omat i c pr essur e r educi ng or const ant pr essur e r egul at i ng expansi on val ves may be

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used onl y wher e i ndi ct ed or f or const ant evapor at or l oads.

2. 5. 5 Saf et y Rel i ef Val ves

Val ve shal l be t he t wo- way t ype, unl ess i ndi cat ed ot her wi se. Val ve shal l bear t he ASME code symbol . Val ve capaci t y shal l be cer t i f i ed by t he Nat i onal Boar d of Boi l er and Pr essur e Vessel I nspect or s. Val ve shal l be of an aut omat i cal l y r eseat i ng desi gn af t er act i vat i on.

2. 5. 6 Evapor at or Pr essur e Regul at or s, Di r ect - Act i ng

Val ve shal l i ncl ude a di aphr agm/ spr i ng assembl y, ext er nal pr essur e adj ust ment wi t h seal cap, and pr essur e gauge por t . Val ve shal l mai nt ai n a const ant i nl et pr essur e by bal anci ng i nl et pr essur e on di aphr agm agai nst an adj ust abl e spr i ng l oad. Pr essur e dr op at syst em desi gn l oad shal l not exceed t he pr essur e di f f er ence cor r espondi ng t o a 1 degr ee C 2 degr ees F change i n sat ur at ed r ef r i ger ant t emper at ur e at evapor at or oper at i ng suct i on t emper at ur e. Spr i ng shal l be sel ect ed f or i ndi cat ed maxi mum al l owabl e suct i on pr essur e r ange.

2. 5. 7 Ref r i ger ant Access Val ves

Ref r i ger ant access val ves and hose connect i ons shal l be i n accor dance wi t h AHRI 720.

2. 6 PI PI NG ACCESSORI ES

2. 6. 1 Fi l t er Dr i er s

Dr i er s shal l conf or m t o AHRI 711AHRI 710 I - P. Si zes 15 mm 5/ 8 i nch and l ar ger shal l be t he f ul l f l ow, r epl aceabl e cor e t ype. Si zes 13 mm 1/ 2 i nch and smal l er shal l be t he seal ed t ype. Cor es shal l be of sui t abl e desi ccant t hat wi l l not pl ug, cake, dust , channel , or br eak down, and shal l r emove wat er , aci d, and f or ei gn mat er i al f r om t he r ef r i ger ant . Fi l t er dr i er s shal l be const r uct ed so t hat none of t he desi ccant wi l l pass i nt o t he r ef r i ger ant l i nes. Mi ni mum bur st i ng pr essur e shal l be 10. 3 MPa 1, 500 psi .

2. 6. 2 Si ght Gl ass and Li qui d Level I ndi cat or

2. 6. 2. 1 Assembl y and Component s

Assembl y shal l be pr essur e- and t emper at ur e- r at ed and const r uct ed of mat er i al s sui t abl e f or t he ser vi ce. Gl ass shal l be bor osi l i cat e t ype. Fer r ous component s subj ect t o condensat i on shal l be el ect r o- gal vani zed.

2. 6. 2. 2 Gauge Gl ass

Gauge gl ass shal l i ncl ude t op and bot t om i sol at i on val ves f i t t ed wi t h aut omat i c checks, and packi ng f ol l ower s; r ed- l i ne or gr een- l i ne gauge gl ass; el ast omer or pol ymer packi ng t o sui t t he ser vi ce; and gauge gl ass guard.

2. 6. 2. 3 Bul l ' s- Eye and I nl i ne Si ght Gl ass Ref l ex Lens

Bul l ' s- eye and i nl i ne s i ght gl ass r ef l ex l ens shal l be pr ovi ded f or dead- end l i qui d ser vi ce. For pi pe l i ne mount i ng, t wo pl ai n l enses i n one body sui t abl e f or backl i ght ed v i ewi ng shal l be pr ovi ded.

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2. 6. 2. 4 Moi st ur e I ndi cat or

I ndi cat or shal l be a sel f - r ever si bl e act i on, moi st ur e r eact i ve, col or changi ng medi a. I ndi cat or shal l be f ur ni shed wi t h f ul l - col or - pr i nt i ng t ag cont ai ni ng col or , moi st ur e and t emper at ur e cr i t er i a. Unl ess ot her wi se i ndi cat ed, t he moi st ur e i ndi cat or shal l be an i nt egr al par t of each cor r espondi ng s i ght gl ass.

2. 6. 3 Vi br at i on Dampener s

Dampener s shal l be of t he al l - met al l i c bel l ows and woven- wi r e t ype.

2. 6. 4 Fl exi bl e Pi pe Connect or s

Connect or shal l be a composi t e of i nt er i or cor r ugat ed phosphor br onze or Type 300 Ser i es st ai nl ess st eel , as r equi r ed f or f l ui d ser vi ce, wi t h ext er i or r ei nf or cement of br onze, st ai nl ess st eel or monel wi r e br ai d. Assembl y shal l be const r uct ed wi t h a saf et y f act or of not l ess t han 4 at 150 degr ees C300 degr ees F. Unl ess ot her wi se i ndi cat ed, t he l engt h of a f l exi bl e connect or shal l be as r ecommended by t he manuf act ur er f or t he ser vi ce i nt ended.

2. 6. 5 Strainers

St r ai ner s used i n r ef r i ger ant ser vi ce shal l have br ass or cast i r on body, Y- or angl e- pat t er n, c l eanabl e, not l ess t han 60- mesh noncor r odi ng scr een of an ar ea t o pr ovi de net f r ee ar ea not l ess t han t en t i mes t he pi pe di amet er wi t h pr essur e r at i ng compat i bl e wi t h t he r ef r i ger ant ser vi ce. Scr eens shal l be st ai nl ess st eel or monel and r ei nf or ced spr i ng- l oaded wher e necessar y f or bypass- pr oof const r uct i on.

2. 6. 6 Pr essur e and Vacuum Gauges

Gauges shal l conf or m t o ASME B40. 100 and shal l be pr ovi ded wi t h t hr ot t l i ng t ype needl e val ve or a pul sat i on dampener and shut - of f val ve. Gauge shal l be a mi ni mum of 85 mm 3- 1/ 2 i nches i n di amet er wi t h a r ange f r om 0 kPa 0 psi g t o appr oxi mat el y 1. 5 t i mes t he maxi mum syst em wor ki ng pr essur e. Each gauge r ange shal l be sel ect ed so t hat at nor mal oper at i ng pr essur e, t he needl e i s wi t hi n t he mi ddl e- t hi r d of t he r ange.

2. 6. 7 Temper at ur e Gauges

Temper at ur e gauges shal l be t he i ndust r i al dut y t ype and be pr ovi ded f or t he r equi r ed t emper at ur e r ange. Gauges shal l have Cel s i us scal e i n 1 degr ee Fahr enhei t scal e i n 2 degr ees gr aduat i ons scal e ( bl ack number s) on a whi t e f ace. The poi nt er shal l be adj ust abl e. Ri gi d st em t ype t emper at ur e gauges shal l be pr ovi ded i n t her mal wel l s l ocat ed wi t hi n 1. 5 m 5 f eet of t he f i ni shed f l oor . Uni ver sal adj ust abl e angl e t ype or r emot e el ement t ype t emper at ur e gauges shal l be pr ovi ded i n t her mal wel l s l ocat ed 1. 5 t o 2. 1 m 5 t o 7 f eet above t he f i ni shed f l oor . Remot e el ement t ype t emper at ur e gauges shal l be pr ovi ded i n t her mal wel l s l ocat ed 2. 1 m 7 f eet above t he f i ni shed f l oor .

2. 6. 7. 1 St em Cased- Gl ass

St em cased- gl ass case shal l be pol i shed st ai nl ess st eel or cast al umi num, 229 mm 9 i nches l ong, wi t h c l ear acr yl i c l ens, and non- mer cur y f i l l ed gl ass t ube wi t h i ndi cat i ng- f l ui d col umn.

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2. 6. 7. 2 Bi met al l i c Di al

Bi met al l i c di al t ype case shal l be not l ess t han 89 mm 3- 1/ 2 i nches, st ai nl ess st eel , and shal l be her met i cal l y seal ed wi t h c l ear acr yl i c l ens. Bi met al l i c el ement shal l be s i l i cone dampened and uni t f i t t ed wi t h ext er nal cal i br at or adj ust ment . Accur acy shal l be one per cent of di al r ange.

2. 6. 7. 3 Li qui d- , Sol i d- , and Vapor - Fi l l ed Di al

Li qui d- , sol i d- , and vapor - f i l l ed di al t ype cases shal l be not l ess t han 89 mm 3- 1/ 2 i nches, st ai nl ess st eel or cast al umi num wi t h c l ear acr yl i c l ens. Fi l l shal l be nonmer cur y, sui t abl e f or encount er ed cr oss- ambi ent s, and connect i ng capi l l ar y t ubi ng shal l be doubl e- br ai ded br onze.

2. 6. 7. 4 Ther mal Wel l

Ther mal wel l shal l be i dent i cal s i ze, 13 or 19 mm 1/ 2 or 3/ 4 i nch NPT connect i on, br ass or st ai nl ess st eel . Wher e t est wel l s ar e i ndi cat ed, pr ovi de capt i ve pl ug- f i t t ed t ype 13 mm 1/ 2 i nch NPT connect i on sui t abl e f or use wi t h ei t her engr aved st em or st andar d separ abl e socket t her momet er or t her most at . Mer cur y shal l not be used i n t her momet er s. Ext ended neck t her mal wel l s shal l be of suf f i c i ent l engt h t o c l ear i nsul at i on t hi ckness by 25 mm 1 i nch.

2. 6. 8 Pi pe Hanger s, I nser t s, and Suppor t s

Pi pe hanger s, i nser t s, gui des, and suppor t s shal l conf or m t o MSS SP- 58.

2. 6. 9 Escutcheons

Escut cheons shal l be chr omi um- pl at ed i r on or chr omi um- pl at ed br ass, ei t her one pi ece or spl i t pat t er n, hel d i n pl ace by i nt er nal spr i ng t ensi on or set screws.

2. 7 FABRICATION

2. 7. 1 Fact or y Coat i ng

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Unl ess ot her wi se speci f i ed, equi pment and component i t ems, when f abr i cat ed f r om f er r ous met al , shal l be f act or y f i ni shed wi t h t he manuf act ur er ' s st andar d f i ni sh, except t hat i t ems l ocat ed out s i de of bui l di ngs shal l have weat her r esi st ant f i ni shes t hat wi l l wi t hst and [ 125] [ 500] hour s exposur e t o t he sal t spr ay t est speci f i ed i n ASTM B117 usi ng a 5 per cent sodi um chl or i de sol ut i on. I mmedi at el y af t er compl et i on of t he t est , t he speci men shal l show no si gns of bl i s t er i ng, wr i nkl i ng, cr acki ng, or l oss of adhesi on and no s i gn of r ust cr eepage beyond 3 mm 1/ 8 i nch on ei t her s i de of t he scr at ch mar k. Cut edges of gal vani zed sur f aces wher e hot - di p gal vani zed sheet st eel i s used shal l be coat ed wi t h a z i nc- r i ch coat i ng conf or mi ng t o ASTM D520, Type I .

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2. 7. 2 Fact or y Appl i ed I nsul at i on

[ Ref r i ger ant suct i on l i nes bet ween t he cool er and each compr essor [ and col d gas i nl et connect i ons t o gas cool ed mot or s] ] [ Ref r i ger ant pumps and exposed chi l l ed wat er l i nes on absor pt i on chi l l er s] shal l be i nsul at ed wi t h not l ess t han 19 mm 3/ 4 i nch t hi ck uni cel l ul ar pl ast i c f oam. Fact or y i nsul at ed i t ems i nst al l ed out door s ar e not r equi r ed t o be f i r e- r at ed. As a mi ni mum, f act or y i nsul at ed i t ems i nst al l ed i ndoor s shal l have a f l ame spr ead i ndex no hi gher t han 75 and a smoke devel oped i ndex no hi gher t han 150. Fact or y i nsul at ed i t ems ( no j acket ) i nst al l ed i ndoor s and whi ch ar e l ocat ed i n ai r pl enums, i n cei l i ng spaces, and i n at t i c spaces shal l have a f l ame spr ead i ndex no hi gher t han 25 and a smoke devel oped i ndex no hi gher t han 50. Fl ame spr ead and smoke devel oped i ndexes shal l be det er mi ned by ASTM E84. I nsul at i on shal l be t est ed i n t he same densi t y and i nst al l ed t hi ckness as t he mat er i al t o be used i n t he act ual const r uct i on. Mat er i al suppl i ed by a manuf act ur er wi t h a j acket shal l be t est ed as a composi t e mat er i al . Jacket s, f aci ngs, and adhesi ves shal l have a f l ame spr ead i ndex no hi gher t han 25 and a smoke devel oped i ndex no hi gher t han 50 when t est ed i n accor dance wi t h ASTM E84.

PART 3 EXECUTI ON

3. 1 EXAMINATION

Af t er becomi ng f ami l i ar wi t h al l det ai l s of t he wor k, per f or m a ver i f i cat i on of di mensi ons i n t he f i el d. Submi t a l et t er , at l east [ 2] [ _____] weeks pr i or t o begi nni ng const r uct i on, i nc l udi ng t he dat e t he s i t e was v i s i t ed, conf or mat i on of exi st i ng condi t i ons, and any di scr epanci es f ound bef or e per f or mi ng any wor k.

3. 2 INSTALLATION

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Pi pe and f i t t i ng i nst al l at i on shal l conf or m t o t he r equi r ement s of ASME B31. 1. Cut pi pe accur at el y t o measur ement s est abl i shed at t he j obsi t e, and wor k i nt o pl ace wi t hout spr i ngi ng or f or c i ng, compl et el y c l ear i ng al l wi ndows, door s, and ot her openi ngs. Cut t i ng or ot her weakeni ng of t he bui l di ng st r uct ur e t o f aci l i t at e pi pi ng i nst al l at i on ar e not per mi t t ed wi t hout wr i t t en appr oval . Cut pi pe or t ubi ng squar e, r emover emoved by r eami ng, and per mi t f r ee expansi on and cont r act i on wi t hout causi ng damage t o t he bui l di ng st r uct ur e, pi pe, j oi nt s, or hanger s.

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3. 2. 1 Di r ect i onal Changes

Make changes i n di r ect i on wi t h f i t t i ngs, except t hat bendi ng of pi pe 100 mm 4 i nches and smal l er i s per mi t t ed, pr ovi ded a pi pe bender i s used and wi de weep bends ar e f or med. Mi t er i ng or not chi ng pi pe or ot her s i mi l ar const r uct i on t o f or m el bows or t ees i s not per mi t t ed. The cent er l i ne r adi us of bends shal l not be l ess t han 6 di amet er s of t he pi pe. Bent pi pe showi ng k i nks, wr i nkl es, f l at t eni ng, or ot her mal f or mat i ons wi l l not be accepted.

3. 2. 2 Funct i onal Requi r ement s

Pi pi ng shal l be i nst al l ed 4 mm/ m 1/ 2 i nch/ 10 f eet of pi pe i n t he di r ect i on of f l ow t o ensur e adequat e oi l dr ai nage. Open ends of r ef r i ger ant l i nes or equi pment shal l be pr oper l y capped or pl ugged dur i ng i nst al l at i on t o keep moi st ur e, di r t , or ot her f or ei gn mat er i al out of t he syst em. Pi pi ng shal l r emai n capped unt i l i nst al l at i on. Equi pment pi pi ng shal l be i n accor dance wi t h t he equi pment manuf act ur er ' s r ecommendat i ons and t he cont r act dr awi ngs. Equi pment and pi pi ng ar r angement s shal l f i t i nt o space al l ot t ed and al l ow adequat e accept abl e c l ear ances f or i nst al l at i on, r epl acement , ent r y, ser vi c i ng, and mai nt enance.

3. 2. 3 Fi t t i ngs and End Connect i ons

3. 2. 3. 1 Thr eaded Connect i ons

Make t hr eaded connect i ons wi t h t aper ed t hr eads and make t i ght wi t h PTFE t ape compl yi ng wi t h ASTM D3308 or equi val ent t hr ead- j oi nt compound appl i ed t o t he mal e t hr eads onl y. Show not mor e t han t hr ee t hr eads af t er t he j oi nt i s made.

3. 2. 3. 2 Br azed Connect i ons

Per f or m br azi ng i n accor dance wi t h AWS BRH, except as modi f i ed her ei n. Dur i ng br azi ng, f i l l t he pi pe and f i t t i ngs wi t h a pr essur e r egul at ed i ner t gas, such as ni t r ogen, t o pr event t he f or mat i on of scal e. Bef or e br azi ng copper j oi nt s, c l ean bot h t he out s i de of t he t ube and t he i nsi de of t he f i t t i ng wi t h a wi r e f i t t i ng br ush unt i l t he ent i r e j oi nt sur f ace i s br i ght and cl ean. Do not use br azi ng f l ux. Remove sur pl us br azi ng mat er i al at al l j oi nt s. Make st eel t ubi ng j oi nt s i n accor dance wi t h t he manuf act ur er ' s r ecommendat i ons. Pai nt j oi nt s i n st eel t ubi ng wi t h t he same mat er i al as t he baked- on coat i ng wi t hi n 8 hour s af t er j oi nt s ar e made. Pr ot ect t ubi ng agai nst oxi dat i on dur i ng br azi ng by cont i nuous pur gi ng of t he i nsi de of t he pi pi ng usi ng ni t r ogen. Suppor t pi pi ng pr i or t o br azi ng and do not spr i ng or f or ce.

3. 2. 3. 3 Wel ded Connect i ons

Wel ded j oi nt s i n st eel r ef r i ger ant pi pi ng shal l be f usi on- wel ded. Br anch connect i ons shal l be made wi t h wel di ng t ees or f or ged wel di ng br anch out l et s. Pi pe shal l be t hor oughl y c l eaned of al l scal e and f or ei gn mat t er bef or e t he pi pi ng i s assembl ed. Dur i ng wel di ng t he pi pe and f i t t i ngs shal l be f i l l ed wi t h an i ner t gas, such as ni t r ogen, t o pr event t he f or mat i on of scal e. Bevel i ng, al i gnment , heat t r eat ment , and i nspect i on of wel d shal l conf or m t o ASME B31. 1. Wel d def ect s shal l be r emoved and r ewel ded at no addi t i onal cost t o t he Gover nment . El ect r odes shal l be st or ed and dr i ed i n accor dance wi t h AWS D1. 1/ D1. 1M or as r ecommended by t he manuf act ur er . El ect r odes t hat have been wet t ed or t hat have l ost any of t hei r coat i ng shal l not be used.

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3. 2. 3. 4 Fl ar ed Connect i ons

When f l ar ed connect i ons ar e used, a sui t abl e l ubr i cant shal l be used bet ween t he back of t he f l ar e and t he nut i n or der t o avoi d t ear i ng t he f l ar e whi l e t i ght eni ng t he nut .

3. 2. 3. 5 Fl anged Connect i ons

When st eel r ef r i ger ant pi pi ng i s used, uni on or f l ange j oi nt s shal l be pr ovi ded i n each l i ne i mmedi at el y pr ecedi ng t he connect i on t o each pi ece of equi pment r equi r i ng mai nt enance, such as compr essor s, coi l s , chi l l er s, cont r ol val ves, and ot her s i mi l ar i t ems. Fl anged j oi nt s shal l be assembl ed squar e end t i ght wi t h mat ched f l anges, gasket s, and bol t s. Gasket s shal l be sui t abl e f or use wi t h t he r ef r i ger ant s t o be handl ed.

3. 2. 4 Valves

3. 2. 4. 1 General

Ref r i ger ant st op val ves shal l be i nst al l ed on each si de of each pi ece of equi pment such as compr essor s condenser s, evapor at or s, r ecei ver s, and ot her s i mi l ar i t ems i n mul t i pl e- uni t i nst al l at i on, t o pr ovi de par t i al syst em i sol at i on as r equi r ed f or mai nt enance or r epai r . St op val ves shal l be i nst al l ed wi t h st ems hor i zont al unl ess ot her wi se i ndi cat ed. Bal l val ves shal l be i nst al l ed wi t h st ems posi t i oned t o f aci l i t at e oper at i on and mai nt enance. I sol at i ng val ves f or pr essur e gauges and swi t ches shal l be ext er nal t o t her mal i nsul at i on. Saf et y swi t ches shal l not be f i t t ed wi t h i sol at i on val ves. Fi l t er dr yer s havi ng access por t s may be consi der ed a poi nt of i sol at i on. Pur ge val ves shal l be pr ovi ded at al l poi nt s of syst ems wher e accumul at ed noncondensabl e gases woul d pr event pr oper syst em oper at i on. Val ves shal l be f ur ni shed t o mat ch l i ne s i ze, unl ess ot her wi se i ndi cat ed or appr oved.

3. 2. 4. 2 Expansi on Val ves

Expansi on val ves shal l be i nst al l ed wi t h t he t her most at i c expansi on val ve bul b l ocat ed on t op of t he suct i on l i ne when t he suct i on l i ne i s l ess t han 54 mm 2- 1/ 8 i nches i n di amet er and at t he 4 o' c l ock or 8 o' c l ock posi t i on on l i nes l ar ger t han 54 mm 2- 1/ 8 i nches. The bul b shal l be secur el y f ast ened wi t h t wo cl amps. The bul b shal l be i nsul at ed. The bul b shal l i nst al l ed i n a hor i zont al por t i on of t he suct i on l i ne, i f possi bl e, wi t h t he pi gt ai l on t he bot t om. I f t he bul b must be i nst al l ed i n a ver t i cal l i ne, t he bul b t ubi ng shal l be f aci ng up.

3. 2. 4. 3 Val ve I dent i f i cat i on

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Each syst em val ve, i ncl udi ng t hose whi ch ar e par t of a f act or y assembl y, shal l be t agged. Tags shal l be i n al phanumer i c sequence, pr ogr essi ng i n di r ect i on of f l ui d f l ow. Tags shal l be embossed, engr aved, or st amped pl ast i c or nonf er r ous met al of var i ous shapes, s i zed appr oxi mat el y 34 mm 1- 3/ 8 i nch di amet er , or equi val ent di mensi on, subst ant i al l y at t ached t o a component or i mmedi at el y adj acent t her et o. Tags shal l be at t ached wi t h nonf er r ous, heavy dut y, bead or l i nk chai n, 14 gauge 14 gauge anneal ed

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wi r e, nyl on cabl e bands or as appr oved. Tag number s shal l be r ef er enced i n Oper at i on and Mai nt enance Manual s and syst em di agr ams.

3. 2. 5 Vi br at i on Damper s

Vi br at i on damper shal l be pr ovi ded i n t he suct i on and di schar ge l i nes on spr i ng mount ed compr essor s. Vi br at i on damper s shal l be i nst al l ed par al l el wi t h t he shaf t of t he compr essor and shal l be anchor ed f i r ml y at t he upst r eam end on t he suct i on l i ne and t he downst r eam end i n t he di schar ge line.

3. 2. 6 Strainers

St r ai ner s shal l be pr ovi ded i mmedi at el y ahead of sol enoi d val ves and expansi on devi ces. St r ai ner s may be an i nt egr al par t of an expansi on val ve.

3. 2. 7 Fi l t er Dr yer

A l i qui d l i ne f i l t er dr yer shal l be pr ovi ded on each r ef r i ger ant c i r cui t l ocat ed such t hat al l l i qui d r ef r i ger ant passes t hr ough a f i l t er dr yer . Dr yer s shal l be s i zed i n accor dance wi t h t he manuf act ur er ' s r ecommendat i ons f or t he syst em i n whi ch i t i s i nst al l ed. Dr yer s shal l be i nst al l ed such t hat i t can be i sol at ed f r om t he syst em, t he i sol at ed por t i on of t he syst em evacuat ed, and t he f i l t er dr yer r epl aced. Dr yer s shal l be i nst al l ed i n t he hor i zont al posi t i on except r epl aceabl e cor e f i l t er dr yer s may be i nst al l ed i n t he ver t i cal posi t i on wi t h t he access f l ange on t he bot t om.

3. 2. 8 Si ght Gl ass

A moi st ur e i ndi cat i ng s i ght gl ass shal l be i nst al l ed i n al l r ef r i ger ant c i r cui t s down st r eam of al l f i l t er dr yer s and wher e i ndi cat ed. Si t e gl asses shal l be f ul l l i ne s i ze.

3. 2. 9 Di schar ge Li ne Oi l Separ at or

Di schar ge l i ne oi l separ at or shal l be pr ovi ded i n t he di schar ge l i ne f r om each compr essor . Oi l r et ur n l i ne shal l be connect ed t o t he compr essor as r ecommended by t he compr essor manuf act ur er .

3. 2. 10 Accumulator

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Accumul at or s shal l be pr ovi ded i n t he suct i on l i ne t o each compr essor .

3. 2. 11 Fl exi bl e Pi pe Connect or s

Connect or s shal l be i nst al l ed per pendi cul ar t o l i ne of mot i on bei ng i sol at ed. Pi pi ng f or equi pment wi t h bi di r ect i onal mot i on shal l be f i t t ed wi t h t wo f l exi bl e connect or s, i n per pendi cul ar pl anes. Rei nf or ced el ast omer f l exi bl e connect or s shal l be i nst al l ed i n accor dance wi t h manuf act ur er ' s i nst r uct i ons. Pi pi ng gui des and r est r ai nt s r el at ed t o f l exi bl e connect or s shal l be pr ovi ded as r equi r ed.

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3. 2. 12 Temper at ur e Gauges

Temper at ur e gauges shal l be l ocat ed speci f i cal l y on, but not l i mi t ed t o t he f ol l owi ng: [ t he sensi ng el ement of each aut omat i c t emper at ur e cont r ol devi ce wher e a t her momet er i s not an i nt egr al par t t her eof ] [ t he l i qui d l i ne l eavi ng a r ecei ver ] [ and] [ t he suct i on l i ne at each evapor at or or l i qui d cool er ] . Ther mal wel l s f or i nser t i on t her momet er s and t her most at s shal l ext end beyond t her mal i nsul at i on sur f ace not l ess t han 25 mm 1 i nch.

3. 2. 13 Pi pe Hanger s, I nser t s, and Suppor t s

Pi pe hanger s, i nser t s, and suppor t s shal l conf or m t o MSS SP- 58, except as modi f i ed her ei n. Pi pe hanger t ypes 5, 12, and 26 shal l not be used. Hanger s used t o suppor t pi pi ng 50 mm 2 i nches and l ar ger shal l be f abr i cat ed t o per mi t adequat e adj ust ment af t er er ect i on whi l e st i l l suppor t i ng t he l oad. Pi pi ng subj ect ed t o ver t i cal movement , when oper at i ng t emper at ur es exceed ambi ent t emper at ur es, shal l be suppor t ed by var i abl e spr i ng hanger s and suppor t s or by const ant suppor t hanger s.

3. 2. 13. 1 Hangers

Do not use Type 3 on i nsul at ed pi pi ng. Type 24 may be used onl y on t r apeze hanger syst ems or on f abr i cat ed f r ames.

3. 2. 13. 2 Inserts

Secur e Type 18 i nser t s t o concr et e f or ms bef or e concr et e i s pl aced. Cont i nuous i nser t s whi ch al l ow mor e adj ust ment s may be used i f t hey ot her wi se meet t he r equi r ement s f or Type 18 i nser t s.

3. 2. 13. 3 C-Clamps

Tor que Type 19 and 23 C- cl amps i n accor dance wi t h MSS SP- 58 and have bot h l ocknut s and r et ai ni ng devi ces, f ur ni shed by t he manuf act ur er . Fi el d- f abr i cat ed C- cl amp bodi es or r et ai ni ng devi ces ar e not accept abl e.

3. 2. 13. 4 Angl e At t achment s

Type 20 at t achment s used on angl es and channel s shal l be f ur ni shed wi t h an added mal l eabl e- i r on heel pl at e or adapt er .

3. 2. 13. 5 Saddl es and Shi el ds

Wher e Type 39 saddl e or Type 40 shi el d ar e per mi t t ed f or a par t i cul ar pi pe at t achment appl i cat i on, t he Type 39 saddl e, connect ed t o t he pi pe, shal l be used on al l pi pe 100 mm 4 i nches and l ar ger when t he t emper at ur e of t he medi um i s 16 degr ees C 60 degr ees F or hi gher . Type 40 shi el ds shal l be used on al l pi pi ng l ess t han 100 mm 4 i nches and al l pi pi ng 100 mm 4 i nches and l ar ger car r y i ng medi um l ess t han 16 degr ees C 60 degr ees F. A hi gh densi t y i nsul at i on i nser t of cel l ul ar gl ass shal l be used under t he Type 40 shi el d f or pi pi ng 50 mm 2 i nches and l ar ger .

3. 2. 13. 6 Hor i zont al Pi pe Suppor t s

Hor i zont al pi pe suppor t s shal l be spaced as speci f i ed i n MSS SP- 58 and a suppor t shal l be i nst al l ed not over 300 mm 1 f oot f r om t he pi pe f i t t i ng j oi nt at each change i n di r ect i on of t he pi pi ng. Pi pe suppor t s shal l be spaced not over 1. 5 m 5 f eet apar t at val ves. [ Pi pe hanger l oads suspended

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f r om st eel j oi st wi t h hanger l oads bet ween panel poi nt s i n excess of 23 kg 50 pounds shal l have t he excess hanger l oads suspended f r om panel poi nt s. ]

3. 2. 13. 7 Ver t i cal Pi pe Suppor t s

Ver t i cal pi pe shal l be suppor t ed at each f l oor , except at s l ab- on- gr ade, and at i nt er val s of not mor e t han 4. 5 m 15 f eet not mor e t han 2. 4 m 8 f eet f r om end of r i ser s, and at vent t er mi nat i ons.

3. 2. 13. 8 Pi pe Gui des

Type 35 gui des usi ng, st eel , r ei nf or ced pol yt et r af l uor oet hyl ene ( PTFE) or gr aphi t e s l i des shal l be pr ovi ded wher e r equi r ed t o al l ow l ongi t udi nal pi pe movement . Lat er al r est r ai nt s shal l be pr ovi ded as r equi r ed. Sl i de mat er i al s shal l be sui t abl e f or t he syst em oper at i ng t emper at ur es, at mospher i c condi t i ons, and bear i ng l oads encount er ed.

3. 2. 13. 9 St eel Sl i des

Wher e st eel s l i des do not r equi r e pr ovi s i ons f or r est r ai nt of l at er al movement , an al t er nat e gui de met hod may be used. On pi pi ng 100 mm 4 i nches and l ar ger , a Type 39 saddl e shal l be used. On pi pi ng under 100 mm 4 i nches, a Type 40 pr ot ect i on shi el d may be at t ached t o t he pi pe or i nsul at i on and f r eel y r est on a st eel s l i de pl at e.

3. 2. 13. 10 Hi gh Temper at ur e Gui des wi t h Cr adl es

Wher e t her e ar e hi gh syst em t emper at ur es and wel di ng t o pi pi ng i s not desi r abl e, t hen t he Type 35 gui de shal l i ncl ude a pi pe cr adl e, wel ded t o t he gui de st r uct ur e and st r apped secur el y t o t he pi pe. The pi pe shal l be separ at ed f r om t he s l i de mat er i al by at l east 100 mm 4 i nches, or by an amount adequat e f or t he i nsul at i on, whi chever i s gr eat er .

3. 2. 13. 11 Mul t i pl e Pi pe Runs

I n t he suppor t of mul t i pl e pi pe r uns on a common base member , a c l i p or c l amp shal l be used wher e each pi pe cr osses t he base suppor t member . Spaci ng of t he base suppor t member s shal l not exceed t he hanger and suppor t spaci ng r equi r ed f or an i ndi v i dual pi pe i n t he mul t i pl e pi pe r un.

3. 2. 13. 12 Sei smi c Requi r ement s

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Pi pi ng and at t ached val ves shal l be suppor t ed and br aced t o r esi st sei smi c l oads as speci f i ed under UFC 3- 310- 04 and Sect i ons 13 48 00 [ SEI SMI C] BRACI NG FOR MI SCELLANEOUS EQUI PMENT and [ 23 05 48. 19 [ SEI SMI C] BRACI NG FOR

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HVAC] [ 22 05 48. 00 20 MECHANI CAL SOUND, VI BRATI ON, AND SEI SMI C CONTROL] [ as shown on t he dr awi ngs] . St r uct ur al st eel r equi r ed f or r ei nf or cement t o pr oper l y suppor t pi pi ng, header s, and equi pment but not shown shal l be pr ovi ded under t hi s sect i on. Mat er i al used f or suppor t shal l be as speci f i ed under Sect i on 05 12 00 STRUCTURAL STEEL.

3. 2. 13. 13 St r uct ur al At t achment s

At t achment t o bui l di ng st r uct ur e concr et e and masonr y shal l be by cast - i n concr et e i nser t s, bui l t - i n anchor s, or masonr y anchor devi ces. I nser t s and anchor s shal l be appl i ed wi t h a saf et y f act or not l ess t han 5. Suppor t s shal l not be at t ached t o met al decki ng. Masonr y anchor s f or over head appl i cat i ons shal l be const r uct ed of f er r ous mat er i al s onl y. St r uct ur al st eel br acket s r equi r ed t o suppor t pi pi ng, header s, and equi pment , but not shown, shal l be pr ovi ded under t hi s sect i on. Mat er i al used f or suppor t shal l be as speci f i ed under Sect i on 05 12 00 STRUCTURAL STEEL.

3. 2. 14 Pi pe Al i gnment Gui des

Pi pe al i gnment gui des shal l be pr ovi ded wher e i ndi cat ed f or expansi on l oops, of f set s, and bends and as r ecommended by t he manuf act ur er f or expansi on j oi nt s, not t o exceed 1. 5 m 5 f eet on each si de of each expansi on j oi nt , and i n l i nes 100 mm 4 i nches or smal l er not mor e t han 600 mm 2 f eet on each si de of t he j oi nt .

3. 2. 15 Pi pe Anchor s

Anchor s shal l be pr ovi ded wher ever necessar y or i ndi cat ed t o l ocal i ze expansi on or t o pr event undue st r ai n on pi pi ng. Anchor s shal l consi st of heavy st eel col l ar s wi t h l ugs and bol t s f or c l ampi ng and at t achi ng anchor br aces, unl ess ot her wi se i ndi cat ed. Anchor br aces shal l be i nst al l ed i n t he most ef f ect i ve manner t o secur e t he desi r ed r esul t s usi ng t ur nbuckl es wher e r equi r ed. Suppor t s, anchor s, or st ays shal l not be at t ached wher e t hey wi l l i nj ur e t he st r uct ur e or adj acent const r uct i on dur i ng i nst al l at i on or by t he wei ght of expansi on of t he pi pel i ne. Wher e pi pe and condui t penet r at i ons of vapor bar r i er seal ed sur f aces occur , t hese i t ems shal l be anchor ed i mmedi at el y adj acent t o each penet r at ed sur f ace, t o pr ovi de essent i al l y zer o movement wi t hi n penet r at i on seal . Det ai l ed dr awi ngs of pi pe anchor s shal l be submi t t ed f or appr oval bef or e i nst al l at i on.

3. 2. 16 Bui l di ng Sur f ace Penet r at i ons

Sl eeves shal l not be i nst al l ed i n st r uct ur al member s except wher e i ndi cat ed or appr oved. Sl eeves i n nonl oad bear i ng sur f aces shal l be gal vani zed sheet met al , conf or mi ng t o ASTM A653/ A653M, Coat i ng Cl ass G- 90, 1. 0 mm ( 20 gauge) 20 gauge. Sl eeves i n l oad bear i ng sur f aces shal l be uncoat ed car bon st eel pi pe, conf or mi ng t o ASTM A53/ A53M, [ Schedul e 30] [ Schedul e 20] [ St andar d wei ght ] . Seal ant s shal l be appl i ed t o moi st ur e and oi l - f r ee sur f aces and el ast omer s t o not l ess t han 13 mm 1/ 2 i nch dept h. Sl eeves shal l not be i nst al l ed i n st r uct ur al member s.

3. 2. 16. 1 Ref r i ger at ed Space

Ref r i ger at ed space bui l di ng sur f ace penet r at i ons shal l be f i t t ed wi t h s l eeves f abr i cat ed f r om hand- l ay- up or hel i cal l y wound, f i br ous gl ass r ei nf or ced pol yest er or epoxy r esi n wi t h a mi ni mum t hi ckness equal t o equi val ent s i ze Schedul e 40 st eel pi pe. Sl eeves shal l be const r uct ed wi t h i nt egr al col l ar or col d s i de shal l be f i t t ed wi t h a bonded sl i p- on f l ange or ext ended col l ar . I n t he case of masonr y penet r at i ons wher e s l eeve i s

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not cast - i n, voi ds shal l be f i l l ed wi t h l at ex mi xed mor t ar cast t o shape of s l eeve and f l ange/ ext er nal col l ar t ype s l eeve shal l be assembl ed wi t h but y l el ast omer vapor bar r i er seal ant t hr ough penet r at i on t o col d s i de sur f ace vapor bar r i er over l ap and f ast ened t o sur f ace wi t h masonr y anchor s. I nt egr al cast - i n col l ar t ype s l eeve shal l be f l ashed [ as i ndi cat ed. ] [ wi t h not l ess t han 100 mm 4 i nches of col d s i de vapor bar r i er over l ap of s l eeve sur f ace. ] Nor mal l y noni nsul at ed penet r at i ng r ound sur f aces shal l be seal ed t o s l eeve bor e wi t h mechani cal l y expandabl e seal s i n vapor t i ght manner and r emai ni ng war m and col d s i de s l eeve dept h shal l be i nsul at ed wi t h not l ess t han [ 100] [ _____] mm [ 4] [ _____] i nches of f oamed- i n- pl ace r i gi d pol yur et hane or f oamed- i n- pl ace s i l i cone el ast omer . Vapor bar r i er seal ant shal l be appl i ed t o f i ni sh war m si de i nsul at i on sur f ace. War m si de of penet r at i ng sur f ace shal l be i nsul at ed beyond vapor bar r i er seal ed s l eeve i nsul at i on f or a di st ance whi ch pr event s condensat i on. Wi r es i n r ef r i ger at ed space sur f ace penet r at i ng condui t shal l be seal ed wi t h vapor bar r i er pl ugs or compound t o pr event moi st ur e mi gr at i on t hr ough condui t and condensat i on t her ei n.

3. 2. 16. 2 Gener al Ser vi ce Ar eas

Each sl eeve shal l ext end t hr ough i t s r espect i ve wal l , f l oor , or r oof , and shal l be cut f l ush wi t h each sur f ace. Pi pes passi ng t hr ough concr et e or masonr y wal l or concr et e f l oor s or r oof s shal l be pr ovi ded wi t h pi pe s l eeves f i t t ed i nt o pl ace at t he t i me of const r uct i on. Sl eeves shal l be of such s i ze as t o pr ovi de a mi ni mum of 6 mm 1/ 4 i nch al l - ar ound cl ear ance bet ween bar e pi pe and sl eeves or bet ween j acket ed- i nsul at i on and sl eeves. Except i n pi pe chases or i nt er i or wal l s, t he annul ar space bet ween pi pe and sl eeve or bet ween j acket over - i nsul at i on and sl eeve shal l be seal ed i n accor dance wi t h Sect i on 07 92 00 JOI NT SEALANTS.

3. 2. 16. 3 Wat er pr oof Penet r at i ons

Pi pes passi ng t hr ough r oof or f l oor wat er pr oof i ng membr ane shal l be i nst al l ed t hr ough a 5. 17 kg/ sq. m 17 ounce copper s l eeve, or a 0. 81 mm 0. 032 i nch t hi ck al umi num sl eeve, each wi t hi n an i nt egr al ski r t or f l ange. Fl ashi ng s l eeve shal l be sui t abl y f or med, and ski r t or f l ange shal l ext end not l ess t han 200 mm 8 i nches f r om t he pi pe and be set over t he r oof or f l oor membr ane i n a t r owel ed coat i ng of bi t umi nous cement . The f l ashi ng s l eeve shal l ext end up t he pi pe a mi ni mum of 50 mm 2 i nches above t he r oof or f l oor penet r at i on. The annul ar space bet ween t he f l ashi ng s l eeve and t he bar e pi pe or bet ween t he f l ashi ng s l eeve and t he met al - j acket - cover ed i nsul at i on shal l be seal ed as i ndi cat ed. Penet r at i ons shal l be seal ed by ei t her one of t he f ol l owi ng met hods.

3. 2. 16. 3. 1 Wat er pr oof i ng Cl ampi ng Fl ange

Pi pes up t o and i ncl udi ng 250 mm 10 i nches i n di amet er passi ng t hr ough r oof or f l oor wat er pr oof i ng membr ane may be i nst al l ed t hr ough a cast i r on s l eeve wi t h caul k i ng r ecess, anchor l ugs, f l ashi ng c l amp devi ce, and pr essur e r i ng wi t h br ass bol t s . Wat er pr oof i ng membr ane shal l be c l amped i nt o pl ace and seal ant shal l be pl aced i n t he caul k i ng r ecess.

3. 2. 16. 3. 2 Modul ar Mechani cal Type Seal i ng Assembl y

I n l i eu of a wat er pr oof i ng c l ampi ng f l ange and caul k i ng and seal i ng of annul ar space bet ween pi pe and sl eeve or condui t and s l eeve, a modul ar mechani cal t ype seal i ng assembl y may be i nst al l ed. Seal s shal l consi st of i nt er l ocki ng synt het i c r ubber l i nks shaped t o cont i nuousl y f i l l t he annul ar space bet ween t he pi pe/ condui t and s l eeve wi t h cor r osi on pr ot ect ed car bon

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st eel bol t s, nut s, and pr essur e pl at es. Li nks shal l be l oosel y assembl ed wi t h bol t s t o f or m a cont i nuous r ubber bel t ar ound t he pi pe wi t h a pr essur e pl at e under each bol t head and each nut . Af t er t he seal assembl y i s pr oper l y posi t i oned i n t he s l eeve, t i ght eni ng of t he bol t shal l cause t he r ubber seal i ng el ement s t o expand and pr ovi de a wat er t i ght seal r ubber seal i ng el ement s t o expand and pr ovi de a wat er t i ght seal bet ween t he pi pe/ condui t seal bet ween t he pi pe/ condui t and t he s l eeve. Each seal assembl y shal l be s i zed as r ecommended by t he manuf act ur er t o f i t t he pi pe/ condui t and s l eeve i nvol ved. The Cont r act or el ect i ng t o use t he modul ar mechani cal t ype seal s shal l pr ovi de s l eeves of t he pr oper di amet er s.

3. 2. 16. 4 Fi r e- Rat ed Penet r at i ons

Penet r at i on of f i r e- r at ed wal l s, par t i t i ons, and f l oor s shal l be seal ed as speci f i ed i n Sect i on 07 84 00 FI RESTOPPI NG.

3. 2. 16. 5 Escutcheons

Fi ni shed sur f aces wher e exposed pi pi ng, bar e or i nsul at ed, pass t hr ough f l oor s, wal l s, or cei l i ngs, except i n boi l er , ut i l i t y , or equi pment r ooms, shal l be pr ovi ded wi t h escut cheons. Wher e s l eeves pr oj ect s l i ght l y f r om f l oor s, speci al deep- t ype escut cheons shal l be used. Escut cheon shal l be secur ed t o pi pe or pi pe cover i ng.

3. 2. 17 Access Panel s

Access panel s shal l be pr ovi ded f or al l conceal ed val ves, vent s, cont r ol s, and i t ems r equi r i ng i nspect i on or mai nt enance. Access panel s shal l be of suf f i c i ent s i ze and l ocat ed so t hat t he conceal ed i t ems may be ser v i ced and mai nt ai ned or compl et el y r emoved and r epl aced. Access panel s shal l be as speci f i ed i n Sect i on 05 50 13 MI SCELLANEOUS METAL FABRI CATI ONS.

3. 2. 18 Fi el d Appl i ed I nsul at i on

Fi el d i nst al l ed i nsul at i on shal l be as speci f i ed i n Sect i on 23 07 00 THERMAL I NSULATI ON FOR MECHANI CAL SYSTEMS, except as def i ned di f f er ent l y herein.

3. 2. 19 Fi el d Pai nt i ng

Pai nt i ng r equi r ed f or sur f aces not ot her wi se speci f i ed, and f i ni sh pai nt i ng of i t ems onl y pr i med at t he f act or y ar e speci f i ed i n Sect i on 09 90 00 PAI NTS AND COATI NGS.

3. 2. 19. 1 Col or Codi ng

**************************************************************************NOTE: Col or codi ng f or pi pi ng i dent i f i cat i on r equi r ed by t he usi ng agency wi l l be devel oped and i nser t ed i n t he " Col or Code Schedul e" i n Sect i on 09 90 00 PAI NTS AND COATI NGS. For Ai r For ce I nst al l at i ons, pi pi ng wi l l be col or - coded i n accor dance wi t h At t achment 4 of AFM 88- 15.

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Col or codi ng f or pi pi ng i dent i f i cat i on i s speci f i ed i n Sect i on 09 90 00 PAI NTS AND COATI NGS.

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3. 2. 19. 2 Col or Codi ng Scheme

**************************************************************************NOTE: Col or Codi ng Scheme may be del et ed i f not r equi r ed i n t he pr oj ect . Use Sect i ons wi t h a 10 af t er t he Sect i on number and del et e t hose wi t h 20 f or Ar my pr oj ect s, and v i ce ver sa.

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A col or codi ng scheme f or l ocat i ng hi dden pi pi ng shal l be i n accor dance wi t h [ Sect i on 22 00 00 PLUMBI NG, GENERAL PURPOSE] [ Sect i on 22 00 70 PLUMBI NG, HEALTHCARE FACI LI TI ES] .

3. 2. 20 I dent i f i cat i on Tags

**************************************************************************NOTE: Del et e t hi s par agr aph when i dent i f i cat i on t ags ar e not consi der ed necessar y on smal l pr oj ect s.

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Pr ovi de i dent i f i cat i on t ags made of br ass, engr aved l ami nat ed pl ast i c or engr aved anodi zed al umi num i ndi cat i ng ser vi ce and i t em number on al l val ves and damper s. Tags shal l be 35 mm 1- 3/ 8 i nch mi ni mum di amet er and mar ki ng shal l be st amped or engr aved. I ndent at i ons shal l be bl ack f or r eadi ng c l ar i t y. Tags shal l be at t ached t o val ves wi t h No. 12 AWG copper wi r e, chr ome- pl at ed beaded chai n or pl ast i c st r aps desi gned f or t hat purpose.

3. 3 CLEANI NG AND ADJUSTI NG

Cl ean uncont ami nat ed syst em( s) by evacuat i on and pur gi ng pr ocedur es cur r ent l y r ecommended by r ef r i ger ant and r ef r i ger ant equi pment manuf act ur er s, and as speci f i ed her ei n, t o r emove smal l amount s of ai r and moi st ur e. Syst ems cont ai ni ng moder at e amount s of ai r , moi st ur e, cont ami nat ed r ef r i ger ant , or any f or ei gn mat t er shal l be consi der ed cont ami nat ed syst ems. Rest or i ng cont ami nat ed syst ems t o c l ean condi t i on i ncl udi ng di sassembl y, component r epl acement , evacuat i on, f l ushi ng, pur gi ng, and r e- char gi ng, shal l be per f or med usi ng cur r ent l y appr oved r ef r i ger ant and r ef r i ger at i on manuf act ur er ' s pr ocedur es. Rest or i ng cont ami nat ed syst ems shal l be at no addi t i onal cost t o t he Gover nment as det er mi ned by t he Cont r act i ng Of f i cer . Wat er shal l not be used i n any pr ocedur e or t est .

3. 4 TRAI NI NG COURSE

a. Submi t a schedul e, at l east [ 2] [ _____] weeks pr i or t o t he dat e of t he pr oposed t r ai ni ng cour se, whi ch i dent i f i es t he dat e, t i me, and l ocat i on f or t he t r ai ni ng. Conduct a t r ai ni ng cour se f or [ _____] member s of t he oper at i ng st af f as desi gnat ed by t he Cont r act i ng Of f i cer . The t r ai ni ng per i od shal l consi st of a t ot al [ _____] hour s of nor mal wor ki ng t i me and st ar t af t er t he syst em i s f unct i onal l y compl et ed but pr i or t o f i nal accept ance t est s.

b. The f i el d post ed i nst r uct i ons shal l cover al l of t he i t ems cont ai ned i n t he appr oved oper at i on and mai nt enance manual s as wel l as demonst r at i ons of r out i ne mai nt enance oper at i ons.

c. Submi t [ 6] [ _____] compl et e copi es of an oper at i on manual i n bound 216 by 279 8 1/ 2 by 11 i nch bookl et s l i s t i ng st ep- by- st ep pr ocedur es

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r equi r ed f or syst em st ar t up, oper at i on, abnor mal shut down, emer gency shut down, and nor mal shut down at l east [ 4] [ _____] weeks pr i or t o t he f i r st t r ai ni ng cour se. The bookl et s shal l i ncl ude t he manuf act ur er ' s name, model number , and par t s l i s t . The manual s shal l i ncl ude t he manuf act ur er ' s name, model number , ser vi ce manual , and a br i ef descr i pt i on of al l equi pment and t hei r basi c oper at i ng f eat ur es.

d. Submi t [ 6] [ _____] compl et e copi es of mai nt enance manual i n bound 216 by 279 8 1/ 2 x 11 i nch bookl et s l i s t i ng r out i ne mai nt enance pr ocedur es, possi bl e br eakdowns and r epai r s, and a t r oubl e shoot i ng gui de. The manual s shal l i ncl ude pi pi ng l ayout s and si mpl i f i ed wi r i ng and cont r ol di agr ams of t he syst em as i nst al l ed.

3. 5 REFRI GERANT PI PI NG TESTS

**************************************************************************NOTE: The f ol l owi ng r ef r i ger ant syst em t est s ar e f or f i el d f abr i cat ed r ef r i ger ant pi pi ng syst ems. The t est s do not appl y t o packaged, uni t ar y equi pment whi ch i s char ged at t he f act or y.

Wher e appl i cabl e condensi ng t emper at ur e i s over 54 degr ees C 130 degr ees F, equi pment and pi pi ng wi l l be capabl e of wi t hst andi ng l eak pr essur e t est s at not l ess t han t he desi gn pr essur e cor r espondi ng t o t he condensi ng pr essur e dur i ng t he hi gher ambi ent condi t i ons ( r ef er t o ASHRAE 15 & 34) .

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Af t er al l component s of t he r ef r i ger ant syst em have been i nst al l ed and connect ed, subj ect t he ent i r e r ef r i ger at i on syst em t o pneumat i c, evacuat i on, and st ar t up t est s as descr i bed her ei n. Submi t a schedul e, at l east [ 2] [ _____] weeks pr i or t o t he st ar t of r el at ed t est i ng, f or each t est . I dent i f y t he pr oposed dat e, t i me, and l ocat i on f or each t est . Conduct t est s i n t he pr esence of t he Cont r act i ng Of f i cer . Wat er and el ect r i c i t y r equi r ed f or t he t est s wi l l be f ur ni shed by t he Gover nment . Pr ovi de al l mat er i al , equi pment , i nst r ument s, and per sonnel r equi r ed f or t he t est . Pr ovi de t he ser vi ces of a qual i f i ed t echni c i an, as r equi r ed, t o per f or m al l t est s and pr ocedur es i ndi cat ed her ei n. Fi el d t est s shal l be coor di nat ed wi t h Sect i on 23 05 93 TESTI NG, ADJUSTI NG, AND BALANCI NG OF HVAC SYSTEMS. Submi t [ 6] [ _____] copi es of t he t est s r epor t i n bound 216 by 279 mm 8 1/ 2 by 11 i nch bookl et s document i ng al l phases of t he t est s per f or med. The r epor t shal l i ncl ude i ni t i al t est summar i es, al l r epai r s/ adj ust ment s made, and t he f i nal t est r esul t s.

3. 5. 1 Pr el i mi nar y Pr ocedur es

Pr i or t o pneumat i c t est i ng, equi pment whi ch has been f act or y t est ed and r ef r i ger ant char ged as wel l as equi pment whi ch coul d be damaged or cause per sonnel i nj ur y by i mposed t est pr essur e, posi t i ve or negat i ve, shal l be i sol at ed f r om t he t est pr essur e or r emoved f r om t he syst em. Saf et y r el i ef val ves and r upt ur e di scs, wher e not par t of f act or y seal ed syst ems, shal l be r emoved and openi ngs capped or pl ugged.

3. 5. 2 Pneumat i c Test

Pr essur e cont r ol and excess pr essur e pr ot ect i on shal l be pr ovi ded at t he sour ce of t est pr essur e. Val ves shal l be wi de open, except t hose l eadi ng t o t he at mospher e. Test gas shal l be dr y ni t r ogen, wi t h mi nus 55 degr ees C

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mi nus 70 degr ee F dewpoi nt and l ess t han 5 ppm oi l . Test pr essur e shal l be appl i ed i n t wo st ages bef or e any r ef r i ger ant pi pe i s i nsul at ed or cover ed. Fi r st st age t est shal l be at 69 kPa 10 psi wi t h ever y j oi nt bei ng t est ed wi t h a t hi ck soap or col or i ndi cat i ng sol ut i on. Second st age t est s shal l r ai se t he syst em t o t he mi ni mum r ef r i ger ant l eakage t est pr essur e speci f i ed in ASHRAE 15 & 34 wi t h a maxi mum t est pr essur e 25 per cent gr eat er . Pr essur e above 690 KPa 100 psi g shal l be r ai sed i n 10 per cent i ncr ement s wi t h a pr essur e accl i mat i z i ng per i od bet ween i ncr ement s. The i ni t i al t est pr essur e shal l be r ecor ded al ong wi t h t he ambi ent t emper at ur e t o whi ch t he syst em i s exposed. Fi nal t est pr essur es of t he second st age shal l be mai nt ai ned on t he syst em f or a mi ni mum of 24 hour s. At t he end of t he 24 hour per i od, t he syst em pr essur e wi l l be r ecor ded al ong wi t h t he ambi ent t emper at ur e t o whi ch t he syst em i s exposed. A cor r ect i on f act or of 2 kPa 0. 3 psi wi l l be al l owed f or each degr ee C F change bet ween t est space i ni t i al and f i nal ambi ent t emper at ur e, pl us f or i ncr ease and mi nus f or a decr ease. I f t he cor r ect ed syst em pr essur e i s not exact l y equal t o t he i ni t i al syst em t est pr essur e, t hen t he syst em shal l be i nvest i gat ed f or l eaki ng j oi nt s. To r epai r l eaks, t he j oi nt shal l be t aken apar t , t hor oughl y c l eaned, and r econst r uct ed as a new j oi nt . Joi nt s r epai r ed by caul k i ng, r emel t i ng, or back- wel di ng/ br azi ng shal l not be accept abl e. Fol l owi ng r epai r , t he ent i r e syst em shal l be r et est ed usi ng t he pneumat i c t est s descr i bed above. The ent i r e syst em shal l be r eassembl ed once t he pneumat i c t est s ar e sat i sf act or i l y compl et ed.

3. 5. 3 Evacuat i on Test

Fol l owi ng sat i sf act or y compl et i on of t he pneumat i c t est s, t he pr essur e shal l be r el i eved and t he ent i r e syst em shal l be evacuat ed t o an absol ut e pr essur e of 300 mi cr omet er s. Dur i ng evacuat i on of t he syst em, t he ambi ent t emper at ur e shal l be hi gher t han 2 degr ees C 35 degr ees F. No mor e t han one syst em shal l be evacuat ed at one t i me by one vacuum pump. Once t he desi r ed vacuum has been r eached, t he vacuum l i ne shal l be c l osed and t he syst em shal l s t and f or 1 hour . I f t he pr essur e r i ses over 500 mi cr omet er s af t er t he 1 hour per i od, t hen t he syst em shal l be evacuat ed agai n down t o 300 mi cr omet er s and l et set f or anot her 1 hour per i od. The syst em shal l not be char ged unt i l a vacuum of at l east 500 mi cr omet er s i s mai nt ai ned f or a per i od of 1 hour wi t hout t he assi st ance of a vacuum l i ne. I f dur i ng t he t est i ng t he pr essur e cont i nues t o r i se, check t he syst em f or l eaks, r epai r as r equi r ed, and r epeat t he evacuat i on pr ocedur e. Dur i ng evacuat i on, pr essur es shal l be r ecor ded by a t her mocoupl e- t ype, el ect r oni c- t ype, or a cal i br at ed- mi cr omet er t ype gauge.

3. 5. 4 Syst em Char gi ng and St ar t up Test

Fol l owi ng sat i sf act or y compl et i on of t he evacuat i on t est s, t he syst em shal l be char ged wi t h t he r equi r ed amount of r ef r i ger ant by r ai s i ng pr essur e t o nor mal oper at i ng pr essur e and i n accor dance wi t h manuf act ur er ' s pr ocedur es. Fol l owi ng char gi ng, t he syst em shal l oper at e wi t h hi gh- si de and l ow- si de pr essur es and cor r espondi ng r ef r i ger ant t emper at ur es, at desi gn or i mpr oved val ues. The ent i r e syst em shal l be t est ed f or l eaks. Fl uor ocar bon syst ems shal l be t est ed wi t h hal i de t or ch or el ect r oni c l eak detectors.

3. 5. 5 Ref r i ger ant Leakage

I f a r ef r i ger ant l eak i s di scover ed af t er t he syst em has been char ged, t he l eaki ng por t i on of t he syst em shal l i mmedi at el y be i sol at ed f r om t he r emai nder of t he syst em and t he r ef r i ger ant pumped i nt o t he syst em r ecei ver or ot her sui t abl e cont ai ner . Under no c i r cumst ances shal l t he r ef r i ger ant

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be di schar ged i nt o t he at mospher e.

3. 5. 6 Cont r act or ' s Responsi bi l i t y

At al l t i mes dur i ng t he i nst al l at i on and t est i ng of t he r ef r i ger at i on syst em, t ake st eps t o pr event t he r el ease of r ef r i ger ant s i nt o t he at mospher e. The st eps shal l i ncl ude, but not be l i mi t ed t o, pr ocedur es whi ch wi l l mi ni mi ze t he r el ease of r ef r i ger ant s t o t he at mospher e and t he use of r ef r i ger ant r ecover y devi ces t o r emove r ef r i ger ant f r om t he syst em and st or e t he r ef r i ger ant f or r euse or r ecl ai m. At no t i me shal l mor e t han 85 g 3 ounces of r ef r i ger ant be r el eased t o t he at mospher e i n any one occur r ence. Any syst em l eaks wi t hi n t he f i r st year shal l be r epai r ed i n accor dance wi t h t he r equi r ement s her ei n at no cost t o t he Gover nment i ncl udi ng mat er i al , l abor , and r ef r i ger ant i f t he l eak i s t he r esul t of def ect i ve equi pment , mat er i al , or i nst al l at i on.

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